Party Planning Startup PartySlate Secures $1.9 Million

PartySlate announced the completion of $1.9 million in seed financing led by Hyde Park Venture Partners, with participation from Hyde Park Angels, JUMP Investors, Wavemaker Partners, Halogen Ventures and InvestHER Ventures.

PartySlate is a digital platform that assists party hosts of all kinds in finding inspiration, local venues and event professionals. Whether it’s an elegant wedding, a 40th birthday party, a bar mitzvah or a corporate holiday party, PartySlate helps people browse and save event ideas, find beautiful spaces and connect with professionals nearby for their next event.

In its announcement, the company said PartySlate intends to use the funds to launch in Dallas. The company already operates in Chicago and Los Angeles.